When we say oasis, we think of a small green area around a small puddle in the middle of the desert. On the other hand, these oases don’t only exist in deserts; apparently there are also oases created by hydrothermal activities beneath the ocean floor, and these oases are multicellular organisms filled with..

A new study shows that oceans in dark, cold and high-pressure depths This showed that there is a much more complex hydrothermal ecosystem than we know. Monika Bright, marine biologist at the University of Vienna, “We were surprised because we didn’t know there were corridors there. These holes had not been opened before. identified by geologists However, animals were not seen and we biologists were not aware of the existence of these holes. “Until we broke through the ground and discovered these cavities while trying to collect rock samples to look for tubeworm larvae on the surface.” he said.

Found at a depth of 2515 meters below the sea surface

Eastern Pacific Ocean rising The so-called structure is located at a depth of 2,515 meters below the sea surface. Although the environment in this region is said to be unsuitable for life, it is also said to be a difficult place for research. Helder and colleaguesDuring their investigation with the ship Falkor, they revealed life inside the structure with their remote-controlled vehicles.

This is evident from Bright’s research finding live large tube wormsHe stated that the hypothesis that larvae can colonize vents from the bottom of the seabed to the top has been confirmed. Some suitable species can become established on the soil surface if the environment is suitable.

of the corridors how widely it spreads unknown. Researchers say this structure needs to be protected from threats such as deep-sea mining.

Research Nature communicationIt was published in .